Warehouse Associate

This position is located in Heber City, UT and offers flexibility options. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

About the Role

The Warehouse Associate supports the operational functions of the warehouse, including receiving, distributing, and managing inventory, as well as fulfilling orders and coordinating deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Receives incoming freight and checks material for damages or shortages.
• Distributes material to proper stock locations and fills special orders or backorders.
• Follows up with departments, carriers, or vendors on receiving discrepancies, damages, and shortages.
• Checks and packs material for delivery, coordinating with trucks, freight companies, or carriers.
• Maintains assigned inventory stock locations, ensuring correct labeling and neat organization.
• Fills orders for customer delivery and informs departments of stock outs or inventory discrepancies.
• Maintains shipping equipment, work area cleanliness, and safety standards.
• Operates and maintains delivery vehicles, including logs, inspections, and maintenance records.
• Adheres to traffic and safety regulations while operating equipment safely.
• May assist in customer service functions, including order entry, processing returns, and technical assistance.
• May deliver material to customer sites and assist with loading/unloading trucks.
• Reports building, equipment, or security concerns to supervisors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 2 years of work experience preferred.
• Prior warehouse distribution experience, including forklift operation and knowledge of electrical products/systems, is preferred.
• If driving is required: candidate must be at least 21 years old, possess a valid driver’s license, and may need a current medical certification.
• PC proficiency in Windows, internet, email, and SAP software is a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Works safely and follows company safety program guidelines.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (reading, writing, and speaking in English).
• Ability to plan, organize, and perform tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Strong customer service skills: competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.

Physical Requirements

Lifting and carrying requirements (weight and frequency):

• Occasionally (0–33%): Lift up to 100+ lbs. from floor to waist or above waist.
• Frequently (34–66%): Lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist or above waist; carry up to 25 lbs. unilaterally or 75 lbs. bilaterally.
• Continuously (67–100%): Handle materials (applying pressure with fingers and palm).

Physical activity frequency:

• Frequently: Sitting, reaching, balancing, repetitive motion (hands/fingers), driving forklifts, hearing, exposure to weather/temperature conditions.
• Occasionally: Standing, walking, bending/stooping, climbing stairs, crouching/squatting, pushing/pulling, trunk rotation, fingering (typing/pinching), talking.
• Not at all: Crawling, kneeling, lifting 101+ lbs., carrying 51+ lbs. unilaterally or 101+ lbs. bilaterally, travel.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Disability benefits and 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life insurance and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid holidays, volunteer time, and personal leave.
• Bonuses based on branch and company goal achievements.

About the Company

Border States is a 100% employee-owned leader in electrical supply distribution, with approximately 130 locations across 31 states. We serve construction, industrial, and utility industries, emphasizing customer service, innovation, and open-book management. Our employee-owners are empowered to respond quickly to customer needs and add value to every interaction.

Our values include competence, accuracy, responsiveness, and engagement. We believe in unstoppable businesses and are committed to supporting them through ownership of relationships, outcomes, and every moment they need us.